WeiserMazars Names Wahba Chief Executive Officer

New York-based WeiserMazars LLP (FY13 net revenue of $142.4 million) announced that Victor Wahba will succeed DouglasPhillips as CEO, as of April 1. Phillips will continue to serve as chairman. Previously the New York OMP, Wahba has served on the firm’s executive committee for nearly a decade, including overseeing recent mergers and acquisitions, which were designed to advance the firm’s national strategic plan.

“Having led the firm as its chairman and CEO for the past 15 years, I am confident that Victor possesses the wisdom, foresight and other attributes needed to guide WeiserMazars into the future. I have worked with him for many years, and I know that he will provide the firm with the energy and drive to continue to grow, as well as fostering the well-established professional and social culture of WeiserMazars,” says Phillips.

In addition to his experience leading the WeiserMazars New York office and serving on the firm’s executive committee, Wahba is a member of Mazars Group’s global executive board, where he helps determine strategy for the international accounting, tax and consulting firm, which has a presence in 73 countries.

“I have been part of WeiserMazars’ leadership for many years, and am proud of how the firm has grown and where we are headed. It is an honor for me to be named the CEO at this time of exciting development for our organization,” says Wahba. “I will continue to build on the foundation established by the outstanding contributions of our people for nearly a century. I am excited and look forward to helping the firm continue to be a place filled with exceptional people delivering exceptional client service locally, nationally and internationally.”